Penny war at vacation Bible school helps child

9:12 PM,
Jul. 29, 2013

Children in the St. John's and St. Luke Lutheran churches' vacation Bible school pose with the 'Pennies for Greta' sign at St. John's Church in Auburndale. The group raised almost $500 in a penny war to give to the family of Greta Weiler, who has Alagille syndrome.

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Thanks to a group of children, a Wisconsin Rapids family will receive more than $1,000 to help their 9-month-old daughter.

Greta Weiler, daughter of Cory and Tara Weiler, has Alagille syndrome. Only about 8,000 people in the United States have the disorder, according to the Alagille Syndrome Alliance website. The disease affects most of the major organs to varying degrees, including the liver and heart. ...